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Jalmenus
Jalmenus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.The genus is Endemism, endemic to Geography of Australia, Australia. Species *''Jalmenus aridus'' Graham & Moulds, 1988 - inland hairstreak *''Jalmenus clementi'' Druce, 1902 - turquoise hairstreak *''Jalmenus daemeli'' Semper, 1879 - Dämel's blue, emerald hairstreak *''Jalmenus eichhorni'' Staudinger, 1888 - northern hairstreak, northern imperial blue *''Jalmenus eubulus'' Miskin, 1876 *''Jalmenus evagoras'' (Donovan, 1805) - common imperial blue, imperial hairstreak *''Jalmenus icilius'' Hewitson, 1865 - amethyst hairstreak, Icilius blue *''Jalmenus ictinus'' Hewitson, 1865 - Ictinus blue, stencilled hairstreak *''Jalmenus inous'' Hewitson, 1865 - Inous blue, varied hairstreak *''Jalmenus lithochroa'' Waterhouse, 1903 - lithochroa blue, Waterhouse's hairstreak *''Jalmenus pseudictinus'' Kerr & Macqueen, 1967 External links

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Jalmenus Evagoras
''Jalmenus evagoras,'' the imperial hairstreak, imperial blue, or common imperial blue, is a small, metallic blue butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is commonly found in eastern coastal regions of Australia. This species is notable for its unique Mutualism (biology), mutualism with ants of the genus ''Iridomyrmex.'' The ants provide protection for juveniles and cues for adult mating behavior. They are compensated with food secreted from ''J. evagoras'' larvae. The ants greatly enhance the survival and reproductive success of the butterflies. ''J. evagoras'' lives and feeds on ''Acacia'' plants, so butterfly populations are localized to areas with preferred species of both host plants and ants. Description The wings of ''Jalmenus evagoras'' are metallic blue outlined with black. The hindwings have tails and orange spots towards the bottom. On the ventral side, wings are buff-colored with black streaks and orange hindwing spots similar to the dorsal side. The butterfly has a m ...
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Jalmenus Eubulus
''Jalmenus eubulus'' (common name Pale imperial hairstreak) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, in the Murray-Darling basin. It was first described in 1876 by William Henry Miskin. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of ''Jalmenus evagoras'' (''Jalmenus evagoras eubulus'' Miskin, 1876) In 2021, it was considered likely to be extinct by 2040 with a 42% probability. It is considered a vulnerable species in Queensland, and a critically threatened species in New South Wales. Description Miskin's original description:Upperside: pearly white, with slightly opalescent hues. ''Primaries:'' With costa, apex and outer margin widely dark brown; small black transverse line at termination of cell. ''Secondaries:'' with the veins brown; outer margin narrowly bordered with brown, gradually decreasing to apex; a submarginal line of white from apical to anal angle; second and third median branches terminating ...
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Jalmenus Inous
''Jalmenus inous'', the Inous blue or varied hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to coastal Western Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on a various plants, including '' Gastrolobium microcarpum'', '' Daviesia divaricata'', ''Daviesia benthamii'', ''Acacia rostellifera'' and ''Acacia saligna''. The caterpillars are attended by the ant species ''Iridomyrmex conifer'' and ''Iridomyrmex rufoniger ''Iridomyrmex rufoniger'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Iridomyrmex''. It was described by Lowne in 1865. The species is endemic to Australia and introduced to several other countries. Taxonomy The species was first described by Lowne in 18 ...''. Subspecies *''Jalmenus inous bronwynae'' Johnson & Valentine, 2007 (coastal Western Australia) *''Jalmenus inous inous'' Hewitson, 1865 (south-west coast of Western Australia) *''Jalmenus inous notocrucifer'' Johnson, Hay & Bollam, 1992 (south-west coast of Western Australia) Ext ...
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Jalmenus Daemeli
''Jalmenus daemeli'', the Daemel's blue, Dämel's blue or emerald hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and was first described in 1879 by Georg SemperSemper, G. 1879. Beitrag zur Rhopalocerenfauna von Australien. Journal des Museum Godeffroy, Hamburg V(14): 138-194 pls 8, 9 ated 1878 66 It is endemic to the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, where it is found in coastal areas. The wingspan is about 2 cm. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including ''Acacia'' species, ''Eucalyptus melanophloia'' and '' Heterodendrum diversifolium.'' The caterpillars are attended by the ant species ''Iridomyrmex rufoniger ''Iridomyrmex rufoniger'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Iridomyrmex''. It was described by Lowne in 1865. The species is endemic to Australia and introduced to several other countries. Taxonomy The species was first described by Lowne in 18 ...''. References External links''Jalmenus daemeli'' at the Butterfly House Th ...
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Jalmenus Icilius
''Jalmenus icilius'', the Icilius blue or amethyst hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in all mainland states of Australia, throughout much of the subtropical areas of the inland, from the Selwyn Range and from Carnarvon to Kalgoorlie. It is generally common except in the south-eastern end of its range in central and western Victoria, where it is now very scarce. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including '' Cassia artemisioides'', '' Cassia nemophila'', ''Daviesia benthamii'', and the ''Acacia'' species: '' A. acuminata'', '' A. anceps'', '' A. aneura'', '' A. dealbata'', '' A. deanei'', '' A. harpophylla'', '' A. mearnsii'', '' A. parramattensis'', '' A. pendula'', '' A. pycnantha'', '' A. rubida'', '' A. saligna'' and '' A. victoriae''. The caterpillars are attended by the ant species ''Iridomyrmex rufoniger ''Iridomyrmex rufoniger'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Iridomyrmex''. It was described ...
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Jalmenus Clementi
''Jalmenus clementi'', the turquoise hairstreak or Clement's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1902. It is found along the north-west coast of Western Australia. The larvae feed on various ''Acacia'' species, including '' A. alexandri'', '' A. inaequilatera'' and '' A. tetragonophylla''. The caterpillars are attended by ants of the genus ''Iridomyrmex ''Iridomyrmex'' is a genus of ants called rainbow ants (referring to their blue-green iridescent sheen) first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in 1862. He placed the genus in the subfamily Dolichoderinae of the family Formicida ...''. References *''Australian Faunal Directory'' Theclinae Butterflies of Australia Moths described in 1902 {{Theclinae-stub ...
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Jalmenus Ictinus
''Jalmenus ictinus'', the Ictinus blue or stencilled hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on a various ''Acacia'' species, including '' A. bidwillii'', '' A. dealbata'', '' A. decurrens'', '' A. harpophylla'', '' A. implexa'', '' A. mearnsii'', '' A. melanoxylon'', '' A. pendula'' and '' A. rubida'', as well as '' Heterodendrum diversifolium''. The caterpillars are attended by the ant species ''Iridomyrmex purpureus ''Iridomyrmex'' is a genus of ants called rainbow ants (referring to their blue-green iridescent sheen) first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in 1862. He placed the genus in the subfamily Dolichoderinae of the family Formicida ...'' and '' Iridomyrmex spadius''. External linksAustralian Insects
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Jalmenus Eichhorni
''Jalmenus eichhorni'', the northern hairstreak or northern imperial blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, including Cape York. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on a various ''Acacia ''Acacia'', commonly known as the wattles or acacias, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Initially, it comprised a group of plant species native to Africa and Australasia. The genus na ...'' species, including '' A. crassicarpa'', '' A. leptocarpa'', '' A. humifusa'' and '' A. holosericea''. The caterpillars are attended by the ant species '' Iridomyrmex gracilis'', '' Iridomyrmex reburrus'' and '' Iridomyrmex sanguineus''. External linksAustralian InsectsAustralian Faunal Directory
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Jalmenus Lithochroa
''Jalmenus lithochroa'', the lithochroa blue or Waterhouse's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to a small area around Adelaide in South Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on ''Acacia pycnantha'' and ''Acacia victoriae''. The caterpillars are attended by the ant species ''Iridomyrmex purpureus ''Iridomyrmex'' is a genus of ants called rainbow ants (referring to their blue-green iridescent sheen) first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in 1862. He placed the genus in the subfamily Dolichoderinae of the family Formicida ...'' and '' Iridomyrmex viridiaeneus''. External linksAustralian InsectsAustralian Faunal Directory
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Jalmenus Aridus
''Jalmenus aridus'', the inland hairstreak or desert blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is only known from the area near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, and is considered to be endangered species The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of '' Senna nemophila'' and ''Acacia tetragonophylla''. The caterpillars are attended by the ant species ''Froggattella kirbii ''Froggattella kirbii'', commonly known as the common froglet ant is a species of ant in the genus ''Froggattella''. The species is common in drier sclerophyll areas in various states of Australia.Shattuck, S. O. (1996). "The Australian ant genu ...''. External linksAustralian InsectsAustralian Faunal Directory


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Jalmenus Pseudictinus
''Jalmenus pseudictinus'', Macqueen's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to the northern Gulf, the north-east coast and the Murray–Darling basin in Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on various ''Acacia'' species, including '' A. flavescens'' and '' A. harpophylla'', as well as '' Heterodendrum diversifolium'' and '' Alectryon connatus''. The caterpillars are attended by the ant species ''Froggattella kirbii ''Froggattella kirbii'', commonly known as the common froglet ant is a species of ant in the genus ''Froggattella''. The species is common in drier sclerophyll areas in various states of Australia.Shattuck, S. O. (1996). "The Australian ant genu ...''. References External linksAustralian InsectsAustralian Faun ...
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Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. He was one of the first specialists to work on the European Lepidoptera. He described many new species, for example ''Sesia bembeciformis'' and ''Euchloe tagis'', many of them common. He also described many new genus, genera. He was a designer and engraver and from 1786 he worked for three years as a designer and engraver at a cotton factory in Ukraine. There he collected butterflies and moths including descriptions and illustrations of some in ''Beiträge zur Geschichte der Schmetterlinge'' (1786–1790) along with other new species from the countryside around his home in Augsburg. Hübner's masterwork "Tentamen" was intended as a discussion document. I ...
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